Turkey: Tourist from Denmark dies in Balloon mishap

china.org.cn reported one Danish tourist died after falling off the balloon in Cappadocia of central Turkey on Saturday, local Dogan News Agency reported.

The balloon had to make a bumpy landing due to strong winds during descending in Nevsehir’s Goreme district, where the Cappadocia region is located, Turkey’s Transportation, Maritime and Communications Ministry said in a statement.

Jensen Benny Karl, 54, let go of a handle inside the balloon and fell off the balloon’s basket, whose head hit on the rocks and experienced major fractures in his body. Read Article